1988-1995 BMW 750iL

The 1988-1995 BMW 750iL was an ambitious V-12 flagship four-door. It was launched in
Europe with other new second-generation 7-Series models about a year ahead of
1988 model-year U.S. debut and sold Stateside only with the shared, long-wheelbase
body/chassis of the six-cylinder 735iL, though Europeans also got a standard
111.5-inch wheelbase 750i.

The chief distinction was the superbly engineered
single-cam aluminum V-12 with dual electronic engine-management systems,
including fuel injection "computers" -- one for each cylinder bank. The
only transmission was a 4-speed electronically controlled ZF with three shift
programs: Economy, Sport, and Manual. Other standards included antilock brakes,
ZF Servotronic power steering (not universally admired), driver's airbag,
leather interior, and the unusual conveniences like road-speed-dependent
variable-rate windshield wipers and external closing of windows and sunroof
from the front door locks.

Suspension followed BMW tradition, providing superb
handling allied to great smoothness and silence in a car that scarcely betrayed
its two-ton heft. The 1988-1995 BMW 750iL us highly desirable new and should remain so some years from
now when it's "rediscovered" on the collector market.